What does "fabianism" mean?

The implementation of social reform through a series of gradual and moderate stages rather than sudden revolution.

Fabianism

Common synonyms include: collectivism, conversion, extremism, marxism, nationalization, progressivism.

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The implementation of social reform through a series of gradual and moderate stages rather than sudden revolution. uncountable
"These are not Socialism; they are only reforms. Mere parlor Socialism, such as Fabianism, for example, is also of no vital interest to the masses."
2
socialism to be established by gradual reforms within the law wordnet

"These are not Socialism; they are only reforms. Mere parlor Socialism, such as Fabianism, for example, is also of no vital interest to the masses."

From Fabian + -ism, after the Fabian Society, named in honour of the Roman general Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus.